Shloka 5.49.9

रावणदर्शनम् — Hanuman Beholds Ravana in Court

Devanagari script

महतिस्फाटिके चित्रे रत्नसंयोगसंस्कृते।उत्तमास्तरणास्तीर्णे सूपविष्टं वरासने।।5.49.9।।

Transliteration

mahatisphāṭike citre ratnasaṃyogasaṃskṛte |

uttamāstaraṇāstīrṇe sūpaviṣṭaṃ varāsane ||

Translation

He sat at ease upon a splendid throne of crystal, wondrous to behold, refined with inlaid gems and spread with excellent carpets.

Context

(He was) seated on a huge magnificent throne of crystal encrusted with precious stones and overspread with a wonderful carpet.

Characters & Entities

• Ravana
• Hanuman

FAQs

Who is the person described as 'well seated' in this verse?

The verse describes Ravana, the King of Lanka, as observed by Hanuman.

What are the characteristics of the throne described here?

The throne is described as huge (mahati), made of crystal (sphāṭike), wonderful (citre), encrusted with gems (ratnasaṃyogasaṃskṛte), and covered with excellent carpets (uttamāstaraṇāstīrṇe).